CALL FOR PAPERS

ICAD 2001 will be held between 29th of July - 1st of August 2001 at Helsinki
University of Technology.

ICAD is a forum for presenting
research on the use of sound to display data, monitor systems, and
provide enhanced user interfaces for computers and virtual reality
systems. It is unique in its singular focus on auditory displays, and
the array of perception, technology, design and application areas that
these encompass. Like its predecessors, ICAD 2001 will be a
single-track conference. Attendance is open to all, with no membership
or affiliation requirements.

PAPER/POSTER PRESENTATIONS

There are two categories for papers: long papers of 10 pages and
30 minutes presentation time, and short papers of 6 pages and
20 minutes. Accepted posters will have 6 pages in the proceedings.

Submissions should consist of a 2-3 pages extended abstract for short papers
and posters and a 4-5 pages extended abstract for long papers. Since audio
demonstrations are an essential part of ICAD, the abstract should
include a description of the prospective audio demonstrations.
The templates for submissions are available at templates.html.

Papers are sought covering all aspects of auditory display. Work in
progress papers are also acceptable. Example topics include, but are
not limited to:

sonification

3D/immersive sound

perceptual aspects of 3D sound

psychoacoustics and perception

auditory displays in games and entertainment

auditory displays in PDA's, wearable computing and embedded systems

sound synthesis and digital signal processing

audio in assistive technologies

auditory icons and earcons

The papers from this conference will be published in the proceedings
and CD-ROM. The CD-ROM will include also sound examples. The conference
organization will also reserve the right to publish the papers online
although copyright will be retained by the author.

All accepted papers must be presented by an author at the conference. If none of the authors of an accepted paper has registered to the conference, the paper may not be published in the proceedings nor the CD-ROM.

DEMONSTRATIONS

Demo submissions will be evaluated on the basis of their innovation,
relevance, scientific contribution, and potential logistic
constraints. Commercial products are eligible, but sales and marketing
activities are not appropriate. (NOTE: Please be prepared to provide
your own equipment/computers for your demonstration, if you need special
facilities. We can provide standard equipment.)

IMPORTANT DATES

What

When

Extended abstract submission received by

19th of January 2001

Demo proposal received by

9th of February 2001

Notification of review decisions

9th of March 2001

Camera-ready copy received by

11th of May 2001

ICAD 2001

29th of July - 1st of August 2001

Submissions will be thoroughly reviewed by an international committee.

Registration information will be available later on the conference
web pages and in the call for participation.

OPEN MIC SESSIONS

Like previous ICAD's, ICAD 2001 will also include at least one open
mic session for impromptu presentations on some latest project that
you've just started, a crazy idea that you'd like to share, or some
amazing auditory experience that you'd like to relate.